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PT Usha with her husband V Srinivasan (right) and their son Ujjwal. (Pic Credit: PT Usha Instagram)

V Srinivasan, PT Usha's husband and 'backbone', dies aged 67: 'Took care of me like I was his daughter,' says Asian Games medallist Tintu Luka

January 31, 2026 11:05 am

Tintu Luka, the Asian Games medallist and the most famous student of the Usha School of Athletics, says Srinivasan was a guiding light for budding women athletes; "If we needed anything he was there for us. I would tell him about anything that was worrying me and he always listened patiently and guided us," Tintu said.

Shatrughan Sinha meets Sunny and Bobby Deol, pays tribute to ‘elder brother’ Dharmendra with unseen photos

November 29, 2025 7:55 pm

Athlete PT Usha recalled a special memory when Dharmendra sent her a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for her achievements in the 1986 Asian Games.

Delhi HC stays IOA order on forming boxing ad-hoc panel

March 04, 2025 9:29 am

Court directs federation to hold elections within 45 days.

IOA chief PT Usha has slammed its EC members in a scathing letter addressed to the IOC Director of International Relations on Sunday. (PTI)

IOA appoints ad-hoc panel to run boxing affairs; BFI calls move 'illegal'

February 25, 2025 8:18 am

PT Usha says it couldn't conduct polls on time; federation says it wasn't consulted.

IOA chief PT Usha wants National Games medal programme restricted to events in Olympics, CWG and Asian Games

January 16, 2025 8:14 pm

Usha intends to table the proposal in the next General Body Meeting of the IOA.

PT Usha has accused the sports ministry of interfering in the affairs of national federations. (File)

Applying norms selectively undermines credibility of sports governance: PT Usha to Sports Minister

January 08, 2025 6:49 pm

IOA president PT Usha has accused the sports ministry of interfering in the affairs of national federations and thus "undermining the credibility of sports governance".

IOA chief PT Usha (RIGHT); Olympics rings pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne. (FILE)

India makes official move to host 2036 Olympics; PT Usha-led IOA submits letter of intent

November 06, 2024 8:15 am

Usha says: "Despite some internal challenges within the IOA … I am optimistic that India will be viewed by the IOC as a gracious host”

PT Usha cornered over Paris Olympics India House deal with Reliance

October 14, 2024 10:54 am

Track and field legend and IOA chief defends renegotiation of Rs 35 crore contract to build India House at Paris Olympics.

PT Usha, Indian Olympic Association's first woman president, faces a no-confidence motion

October 10, 2024 8:21 am

Amidst a tussle with IOA's Executive Council, a no-confidence motion could be 'discussed and considered' during the Special General Meeting on October 25, according to the agenda.

PT Usha says in talks on with IOC for 2036 Olympics: 'Held meeting on Monday'

October 09, 2024 8:22 am

Legendary athlete, who is Indian Olympic Association's first female president, accuses the organisation's members of making 'edited videos' to 'tarnish' her image